in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
Used in a Sentence
higgledy-piggledy
How to use higgledy-piggledy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for higgledy-piggledy.
Editorial note
The small CBD is rather grid-like, but once you extend past that it gets a bit higgledy-piggledy.
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Quick take
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of higgledy-piggledy gathered in one view.
in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for higgledy-piggledy.
adjective
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
See also: disorderly, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy
adverb
in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"
See also: topsy-turvy
Example sentences
The small CBD is rather grid-like, but once you extend past that it gets a bit higgledy-piggledy.
It seems a sensible one. Why should components be aligned to 90 degree angles, when higgledy-piggledy might pack them in a smaller space?
/sBut at what point does it become a database and searchable, does he have to deliberately pile up the boxes of receipts higgledy-piggledy lest they accidentally fall into some sort of organised and therefore searchable order?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use higgledy-piggledy in a sentence?
The small CBD is rather grid-like, but once you extend past that it gets a bit higgledy-piggledy.
What does higgledy-piggledy mean?
in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
What part of speech is higgledy-piggledy?
higgledy-piggledy is commonly used as adjective, adverb.